BookSteven McGee.
Contents:
Pt. 1. Introduction. What is evidence-based physical diagnosis?
Pt. 2. Understanding the evidence. Diagnostic accuracy of physical findings
Using the tables in this book
Reliability of physical findings
Pt. 3. General appearance of the patient. Mental status examination
Stance and gait
Jaundice
Cyanosis
Anemia
Hypovolemia
Protein-energy malnutrition and weight loss
Obesity
Cushing syndrome
Pt. 4. Vital signs. Pulse rate and contour
Abnormalities of pulse rhythm
Blood pressure
Temperature
Respiratory rate and abnormal breathing patterns
Pulse oximetry
Pt. 5. Head and neck. The pupils
Diabetic retinopathy
Hearing
Thyroid and its disorders
Meninges
Peripheral lymphadenopathy
Pt. 6. the lungs. Inspection of the chest
Palpation and percussion of the chest
Auscultation of the lungs
Ancillary tests
Pt. 7. Selected pulmonary disorders. Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Pulmonary embolism
Pleural effusion
Pt. 8. The heart. Inspection of the neck veins
Percussion of the heart
Palpation of the heart
Auscultation of the heart: general principles
The first and second heart sounds
The third and fourth heart sounds
Miscellaneous heart sounds - Heart murmurs: general principles
Pt. 9. Selected cardiac disorders. Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Miscellaneous heart murmurs
Disorders of the pericardium
Congestive heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Pt. 10. Abdomen. Inspection of the abdomen
Palpation and percussion of the abdomen
Abdominal pain and tenderness
Auscultation of the abdomen
Pt. 11. Extremities. Peripheral vascular disease
The diabetic foot
Edema and deep vein thrombosis
Examination of the musculoskeletal system
Pt. 12. Neurologic examination. Visual field testing
nerves of the eye muscles (III, IV, and VI): approach to diplopia
Miscellaneous cranial nerves
Examination of the motor system: approach to weakness
Examination of the sensory system
Examination of the reflexes
Disorders of the nerve roots, plexuses, and peripheral nerves
Coordination and cerebellar testing
Pt. 13. Selected neurologic disorders. Tremor and Parkinson disease
Hemorrhagic versus ischemic stroke
Acute vertigo and imbalance
Examination of nonorganic neurologic disorders
Pt. 14. Examination in the intensive care unit. Examination of patients in the intensive care unit
Appendix. Likelihood ratios, confidence intervals, and pretest probability.